No matter what stage you’re at with organising your ski holiday to Victoria, you’ll find all the
help and experience you need here at Ski Connection. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate,
advanced skier or snowboarder, our Consultants will give the right advice.
Ski Connection Consultants have over 30 years of ski industry experience and help thousands
of families, groups, solo skiers, adventure seekers and even non-skiers enjoy hassle-free skiing
holidays every season.
A skiing holiday is all about relaxation and enjoyment and the booking process should not be hard!
You should also be able to trust who you are booking with and know that you are getting value for
money.
Trust Ski Connection to offer you a great value holiday with their simple 1,2,3 system. Just turn the
page and follow the planning guide, which will help you choose how to get there, where to stay
and other things to budget for.
You can choose from self-drive, air or coach holidays and we offer a huge range of Resort, Lodge,
Hotel and Apartment accommodation. We’ll also organise your resort entry, ski and snowboard
hire, lift tickets, oversnow transfers and even travel insurance. How easy is that!
Visit our website theskiconnection.com.au, email bookings@theskiconnection.com.au
or call 1300 816 826.

Cover photo: Snowboarding at the top of Baldy with the village in the background (C) Mt Buller / Photo: Nathan Richter.

GETTING THERE
Pick how you are going to get there. Drive your own car, fly to
Melbourne and pick up a hire car - take a bus connection, or an
express coach service from Adelaide, leaving twice weekly - how
convenient!

Self catering
There is a large range of self catering accommodation available with varying
facilities, most with own private bedroom and ensuite bathroom and the use of
a communal kitchen, lounge and dining area.

Hotels
Ski Connection can book a range of hotels from budget to luxury, with varying
facilities such as swimming pool, sauna, spas and in-house ski hire. Public bars
and restaurants are located on the premises for guests. The Ski Connection can
advise on the facilities at each individual property and brochures are available
on request.

Lodges
The range of lodges offered by The Ski Connection have been specially selected
to cater for all tastes and budgets. Each Lodge, from Budget to Luxury, provides
a combination of food, hospitality and amenities to ensure you enjoy your skiing
holiday. Individual Lodge brochures are available on request.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prices
Child prices are available but vary from property to property. Please ask your
consultant for details.

Flights from Adelaide

NEW SOUTH
WALES

For those wanting to fly/drive or fly/coach, Qantas have many flights to choose
from.

VICTORIA
Wangaratta

Beachworth

Falls Creek
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Mt. Hotham
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Mt. Buller
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Adelaide to Melbourne

Friday/Sunday
6.00am

Friday/Sunday
6.00am

Friday/Sunday
6.00am

Bright

Melbourne to Adelaide

Saturday/Monday
Various times

Saturday/Monday
Various times

Friday/Sunday
8.00pm

Mt. Hotham

Adelaide to Melbourne from
Suggested Flight Times

Photo: Courtesy Mt. Hotham Resort Management

to CANBERRA
Wodonga

FILGHTS FROM ADELAIDE TO MELBOURNE

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to SYDNEY
to BRISBANE
Albury

Benalla

Falls Creek
Mansfield

Omeo

Prices subject to availability. Overnight accommodation in Melbourne may be required when
travelling from Falls Creek or Mt. Hotham

Mt. Buller
to ADELAIDE

Car Hire
Have the flexibility driving to your destination. Drive straight through or take
your time and visit many of the attractions along the way.

There are over 75 combinations of lift tickets to choose from, ranging from
beginner lift and lesson for first timers to lift and lesson for all abilities. There are
savings on family tickets throughout the whole season, and discounts on lift and
lesson tickets during low and shoulder season. Our expert staff can give you the
best advice on the ticket choices available.

Ski & Snowboard Equipment
Boots and skis are personally fitted for your comfort and safety. All ski hire prices
throughout this brochure are based on Carving Skis. A deposit is required on all
equipment.

Clothing
For travel and indoors, warm casual clothing is all that is needed. For skiing
we suggest a parka, waterproof pants, jumper, a ski cap that covers the ears,
padded gloves, thick socks and sunglasses or goggles. Please remember to bring
sunblock as the sun’s reflection off the snow can quite often cause sunburn.
When not skiing, apré boots are suggested for oversnow walking. A travelling
rug and pillow is recommended for coach travel.

Oversnow Transfers
Oversnow transfers are required for Mt. Buller and Falls Creek from the
carparking areas to the accommodation. Prices vary from resort to resort,
approximately $35 return per adult and $25 return per child.

Resort Entry Fees
The Resorts are all based on National Park land and a resort entry fee is required
whether travelling by coach or driving a car into the resort. Ask our consultants
for details.

Mt Buller Alpine Resort is just 250km north east of Melbourne or an easy three hour drive and offers some of Victoria’s most
spectacular alpine and sub-alpine terrain with over 80kms of groomed trails spread over 300 hectares of skiable terrain
with something to appeal to all levels of ability. Runs range from the wide beginner’s slopes of Bourke St and Burnt
Hot Spur, to the challenge of the black runs like Chamois and the back of Summit.
The village toboggan park has its own snowmaking machine to keep the kids happy all winter long. There’s a
second toboggan park located at Horse Hill Chairlift where you can catch the lift up to the snowtubing park.

Mt. Buller Chalet Hotel & Suites
Great value apartments

The Mt Buller Village is situated picturesquely at the heart of the mountain, offering ski in, ski out
accommodation to suit all tastes and a huge range of bars and restaurants. The Village also offers
other facilities including supermarket, post office, medical centre and ATM’s.
Arlberg Hotel Mt. Buller
Great value apartments

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Hotel Pension Grimus
Great value apartments

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Photos: Courtesy Mt. Buller

Breathtaker All Suite Hotel
Great value apartments

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Arlberg is in a great location, ski in ski out, and
features 2 bars, 2 restaurants, ski, snowboarding and
clothing hire, boutique, coffee shop and a fabulous
dining room overlooking Bourke Street Run. We
have several room types, motel style, kitchenette,
apartments, just ask what may suite you.

This renowned boutique hotel is centrally located
next to lifts and ski school in a ski in, ski out position.
Traditional European-style hospitality. Delightfully
decorated hotel rooms with private spas. Luxurious
and spacious apartments. Comprehensive guest
facilities. Named ‘Australia’s leading Ski Resort Hotel’
at the 2008 and 2009 World Travel Awards.

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Bookings and Payment
Once a booking is confirmed the booking conditions and cancellation charges
determined by the Lodge will apply. This can vary greatly from Lodge to Lodge and
details are summarised below. All prices include 10% GST.

Deposits Per Person

More than 6 weeks prior to departure....................................................Loss of Deposit
Between 31 days - 6 weeks...................................................................70% of full fare
Between 15 days - 30 days ...................................................................80% of full fare
Between 8 days - 14 days .....................................................................90% of full fare
Less than 7 days ............................................................................................No refund

Deposits are due within 7 days to confirm a booking - please note 50% of total
package cost is required, but deposit due may vary dependant on the Lodge’s policy.
Bookings which have not been confirmed by monies received will be cancelled
without notice. For bookings less than 6 weeks to departure full payment is due
within 7 days.

Travel insurance

Final Balance Due

Travel Insurance is inexpensive and highly recommended. Your travel agent or the Ski
Connection staff can advise and provide you with adequate cover.

Lift and lift/lesson tickets are non refundable, see individual Resort brochures for more
details.

Balance of payment is due 6 weeks prior to departure. Failure to make final payment
by the due date may result in loss of booking and deposit.

TRAVEL INSURANCE RATES

Alteration and Cancellation Charges

Single
Family (2 adults, 2 children)

Based on QBE Plus Insurance. Ask about our ‘Ski Pack’ for $50pp extra.

Photos: Courtesy of Visions of Victoria

Any alterations to bookings requested less than 6 weeks prior to the date of departure
are subject to the same conditions as for a cancellation. Except where advised
otherwise in this brochure, the following cancellation charges will apply. Note:
Insurance can provide protection against substantial cancellation charges resulting
from sickness or injury and is recommended.

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Check In Times & Departures

Change of Itinerary

Departure times should be confirmed when booking is made. Passengers are
required to be at point of embarkation 30 minutes before advertised departure
times. Departure times from the Ski Resorts should be confirmed and if the
weather conditions are bad this could force an earlier departure than planned - no
responsibility can be accepted for passengers who arrive after a service has departed.
Evening meal on the return journey is not included. On some services to or from Mt.
Hotham and Mt. Buller, it may be necessary to change vehicles - this will be advised
on departure date.

The Ski Connection reserves the right, if necessary, to revise timetables or prices
without notice.

Accommodation Room Availability
Every effort will be made to make rooms available as soon as possible after arrival,
however, it is not possible to guarantee room availability before 2.00pm. If rooms are
not available immediately on arrival then changing facilities will be provided. Rooms
must be vacated by 8.00am on day of departure, however, changing facilities will be
provided prior to coach departure. BOND : A refundable bond ($250 - $400) is payable
upon arrival at all self contained apartments.
STAR RATINGS: Properties bearing the stars symbols eg.  (the “STARS”) are
independantly assessed by AAA Tourism, the national tourism body of the Australian
motoring organisations. The STARS are trademarks of AAA Tourism Pty Ltd. For more
information about using star ratings, please go to www.aaatourism.com/stars

Snow Conditions
The Ski Connection does not accept responsibility for snow conditions or bad weather
which could cause the loss of skiing days. Cancellation or alteration of travel dates
due to snow conditions does not exempt the booking from cancellation/alterations
conditions. In the unlikely event that a coach is snowbound and is unable to leave
the Resort as scheduled, any additional expenses incurred by the passengers for
accommodation and/or meals are the responsibility of the individual. The Ski
Connection will accept no responsibility for such costs. Similarly in the event that
a Resort is not accessible by the normal route indicated in this brochure then The
Ski Connection reserves the right to make alternative arrangements. Whilst every
effort will be made to provide the package as brochured, no refund will be made in
the event that it is necessary to make a change, resulting from such circumstances
over which The Ski Connection has no control.The Ski Connection will accept no
responsibility for any additional costs incurred as a result.

Conditions - Responsibility
The Ski Connection coach departs at the scheduled times printed in this brochure. The
Ski Connection hold no responsibility for passengers who fail to load, and alternative
arrangements can sometimes be made for the journey missed but is at the passengers
expense. The sale of services described herein is made by The Ski Connection as an
agent only for the persons providing such other services upon condition that The
Ski Connection shall not be liable for any accident, injury, delay, irregularity, loss or
damage caused by or arising out of the provision of or failure to provide any such
other service. The Ski Connection believe that the content of this brochure is correct at
the time of printing. The Ski Connection shall be under no obligation or liability to any
person as a result of any inaccuracy or misdescription to provide any service set out in
this brochure.

Snow guarantee
Snow guarantee is subject to the individual Lodges complying with the Resort
recommendations. Details will be provided on request as conditions can vary from
Resort to Resort and from Lodge to Lodge. All snow guarantee refunds will incur a
15% service charge.

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Bookings and enquiries
Phone 1300 816

826

www.theskiconnection.com.au
Email: bookings@theskiconnection.com.au

or your travel agent

AGENT BOOKINGS: PHONE 1300 655 990

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